as in manuals
a book used for instruction in a subject
a handbook of grammar
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Recent Examples of handbooks
That included new language in its sports handbooks, and a more hands-on role in Blue Devils’ NIL opportunities.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Many states simply advise districts to update student handbooks, offering little guidance on policy language or instructional changes that could mitigate misuse.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees are encouraged to check with their employer or refer to employee handbooks before a holiday to confirm what the company's policy is for holidays and paid time off.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The end goal is to have the information that could eventually be included in international handbooks that serve as reference resources for licensing and safety analysis of nuclear systems.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
As the new school year begins, parents will be bombarded with schedules, handbooks and those oh so important pick-up line instructions.
—James V. Shuls, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Many of the government’s civil defense handbooks are available through the Internet Archive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Many states simply advise districts to update student handbooks, offering little guidance on policy language or instructional changes that could mitigate misuse.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees are encouraged to check with their employer or refer to employee handbooks before a holiday to confirm what the company's policy is for holidays and paid time off.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The end goal is to have the information that could eventually be included in international handbooks that serve as reference resources for licensing and safety analysis of nuclear systems.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
As the new school year begins, parents will be bombarded with schedules, handbooks and those oh so important pick-up line instructions.
—James V. Shuls, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Many of the government’s civil defense handbooks are available through the Internet Archive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbooks
Noun
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The company is designing an AI app to help junior workers ensure quality control, consult manufacturer manuals—even for client-specific building codes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The occupants of the houses received clear user manuals to that effect.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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Now, Scapicchio wants the texts released in criminal court and says prosecutors have fought her efforts to do so.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The texts were between Proctor and Goode, Read’s attorney Aaron Rosenberg said in court, fighting for the messages.—
Todd Prussman,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Chromebooks are also useful in supporting students beyond the school day, such as providing digital access to textbooks with interactive search tools, clickable glossaries and hyperlinked multimedia explanations of concepts.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Virginia’s Supreme Court majority sought an answer in dictionaries, which define the word as the act or process of choosing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Handbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbooks. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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